Optimization of Power and Station Keeping Installations by a Total System Design Approach Dynamic Positioning Conference DPC October 1999, Houston Alf Kåre Ådnanes
Introduction Integrated Systems Total Integration Total Simulation Outline New Technologies for Functional Integration Energy Management Thrust Allocation Weather Optimal Positioning Passive Non-Linear Observer
Total Integration Power, Automation, and Positioning System The exacting requirements as to vessel performance, environmental aspects and overall safety have resulted in an increased focus on the total vessel concept and the interactions between the different equipment and systems installed. Flexibility in operation has enabled electric power generation and distribution systems for propulsion, positioning, oil production, drilling, and loading, where all equipment and control systems are integrated into a common power plant network and automation network. Positioning systems have been commercially available for marine vessels since the 1960s. However, it is only in the 1990s that fully integrated electric power, automation and positioning systems have become commercially available. In the international marine, oil and gas markets, there is a few vendors able to offer such solutions. ABB is unique as a total supplier with uniform in-house products, and this uniqueness is applied to create the optimum solution for the environment and customer with respect to vessel mission, energy consumption and safety. However, there is still a potential for substantial cost savings and energy optimization for such vessels by applying new solutions based on so-called in-between technology within the fields of control, electric power and marine technology. ABB is addressing these issues with substantial R&D efforts. Some of the results will be presented.
Sub Systems OS Controllers Local Control I/O Drilling VMS Positioning System PMS
Sub Sea Systems (continued) The power and automation installation for a vessel with station keeping capability is a complex system, and any engineering approach will start to split up in subsystems for design, engineering, testing, etc. Simplified, the approaches are either, or in combination: Vertical: Positioning system, Vessel Management System, Power Management System, Drilling control systems, Cargo handling control system, etc. Horizontal: Operator station (MMI), Controllers, Local controllers (PLCs, motor controllers, governors, drilling controllers), etc. Regardless of how one select to split system, horizontally or vertically, or combination of these, one will always find that there is a large extent of interaction between the systems, influencing the total functionality of the installation.
Real System Drilling VMS Positioning System PMS
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Energy Management System Energy Production and Distribution Prime movers Generators Switchboards Transformers Energy Management System Positionin g Control System Vessel Management System Oil & Gas Process Control Safety Systems, F&G, ESD, PSD Energy Consumers Thrusters Pumps Compressor s Separators Winches... HVAC
Sub Systems Characteristics Separate: Purchasing Specification Design and Simulation Engineering Testing Commissioning Operation, Maintenance Interfaces Hardwired Bus / Serial Typical problems Interfaces Scaling and interpretation Communication protocols Control and sequences Functionality Power Management Load reduction/shedding Integrity Testing, Commissioning Maintenance, Upgrading
Integration - Click here to return to Session Directory and Functional Physical Reduced risk for yard and shipowner Simplified engineering and installation Fieldbus with single point of process signal I/F Reduced spare and maintenance costs System integrity Safe and ergonomic operation with unified Man-Machine Interface Uniform training and documentation Financing Better overall performance and system stability Intelligent and predictive blackout prevention Auto / remote control of motor starters Sleeping mode Optimal Energy Management Condition monitoring
The Total Integrated Automation System - Information Management - Simulation - Remote Diagnostics Plant Network - Integrated Monitoring & Control - Integrated Alarm System - Integrated Thruster Control - Dynamic Positioning - Positioning/Mooring - Autosail - Thruster Control - Integrated Operator Workplace Control Network - Cargo Control - Drilling Control - Safety Systems - Process Shut Down - Emergency Shut Down - Fire & Gas - Energy Management - Power Management Fieldbus Network - Distributed Control - Local Engine Control and Safety - Drives - Power Generation & Distribution - Thrusters - Propulsion
The Total Integrated System for Marine Automation & DP - Power Generation & Distribution - Propulsion & Drives PLANT NETWORK CONTROL NETWORK SAFETY SYSTEM INFORMATION MANAGEMENT REMOTE DIAGNOSTICS SIMULATION FIELDBUS NETWORK INTEGRATED MONITORING & CONTROL DYNAMIC POSITIONING POSMOOR AUTOSAIL INTEGRATED OPERATOR CONSOLES DRILLING CONTROL AZIPOD CARGO CONTROL PROPULSION ENGINE CONTROL DRIVES POWER GENERATION& DISTRIBUTION ENERGY MANAGEMENT LOCAL ENGINE CONTROL & SAFETY SYSTEM ABB Industri AS THRUSTER CONTROL
Integrated System on FPSO Click here to return to Session Directory ARTEMIS UHF LINK MRU WIND SENSORS DARPS TURRET DYNAMIC POSITIONING POSITIONING/ MOORING GYRO PROPULSION AZIPOD MASTERBUS NETWORK SAFETY SYSTEM DRAUGHT SENSORS ABB Industri AS PROPULSION AZIPOD
Applications - Posmoor FPSO Balder Varg ABB Industri AS
Applications - DP 3 Drilling West Venture ABB Industri AS
Total Simulation Simulation of Complete Vessel, Power, Automation, and Positioning System
Simulator Characteristics Dynamic Vessel Model 6 DOF model Thruster / propeller model with dynamic losses Dynamic Power Model Generators Distribution Thrusters and propulsion Drilling, etc..
Total Simulation Simulation of Complete Vessel, Power, Automation, and Positioning System
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Thruster Dynamic Model Verification Comparison of measured and simulated thruster RPM 1000 900 800 700 Measured RPM Simulated RPM 600 500 400 RPM 300 200 100 0 940 960 980 1000 1020 1040 1060 Time [s]
2.2 Thruster Power Model Verification Comparison of measured and simulated thruster power 2 1.8 1.6 1.4 1.2 1 Measured MW Simulated MW 0.8 0.6 0.4 0.2 0 940 960 980 1000 1020 1040 1060 1080 Time [s]
Why Total Simulation? Design Test new concepts, simple and unrestricted Constraints in thruster and power system Engineering and Commissioning Static analysis - Dynamic verification Pre-tuned by simulation, extreme conditions Sea Trial Reduced time for tuning Training
Applied State-of-the-art Control Theory Using state-of-the-art non-linear theories and methods for control and estimation, optimal solutions have replaced ad-hoc solutions Examples: Thrust Allocation Weather Optimal Positioning Passive non-linear Observer True optimal, generic and configurable control algorithms, more robust and simpler to tune
Thrust Allocation α Find optimal thruster angle and thruster force equal to commanded forces (surge and sway) and moment (yaw)
Method: Thrust Allocation Non-linear optimization with constraints Features: True optimal with respect to, Fuel - Tear and Wear - Position Generic, any vessel type configurable Azimuth, Azipod, Tunnel, Propeller+rudder,.. Forbidden / Restricted zones and speeds,.. No of thruster running, Priority
Gravity Field ABB Weather Optimal Positioning mass ABB Introduces a New Concept for Weather Optimal Positioning of Ships using Virtual Circle Control mass Force Field Due to Wind, Waves and Current
Passive Non-Linear Observer Method: Passive non-linear control theories Features: Robust Continuous, without gain scheduling Based on physical models Quick adaption Replaces Kalman Filter
Summary Aspects of Total Integration Physical Integration Functional Integration Functional Integration Total System Simulation Optimized Design and Control Total System Simulation Verification Pre-Tuning